L.J. Cason

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L.J. Cason
No. 2Michigan Wolverines
Position Point guard
League Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2006-05-27) May 27, 2006 (age 19)
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolVictory Christian Academy
(Lakeland, Florida)
College Michigan (2024–present)

Lorenzo "L.J." Cason Jr. (born May 27, 2006) is a college basketball player for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference.

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Early life and high school

Cason attended Victory Christian Academy in Lakeland, Florida. He was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to play college basketball for the Florida Atlantic Owls. [1] However, Cason flipped his commitment to play for the Michigan Wolverines, following FAU head coach Dusty May after he took the Wolverines head coaching job. [2]

College career

In his collegiate debut on November 4, 2024, Cason scored 14 points in a victory against Cleveland State. [3] In the finals of the 2025 Big Ten men's basketball tournament, he scored eight points in a victory over Wisconsin. [4] In the second round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Cason recorded 11 points and three assists in a win versus Texas A&M. [5] He finished the 2024-25 season, appearing in 30 games, averaging 4.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game. [6]

As a sophomore, Cason notched ten points, three rebounds, and three steals in a victory over Auburn in November 2025. [7] He matched his career-high with 14 points, leading the Wolverines in scoring against Penn State in January 2026. [8]

References

  1. Kahn, Andrew (March 24, 2025). "The other player Dusty May brought to Michigan from FAU has been important too". MLive.com. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  2. Garcia, Tony (April 23, 2024). "Former FAU commit Lorenzo Cason follows coach Dusty May to Michigan basketball". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  3. Garcia, Tony (March 13, 2025). "Michigan basketball coach Dusty May wants a re-do on L.J. Cason's season". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  4. Hawkins, James (August 17, 2025). "L.J. Cason taking 'professional' approach into sophomore season with Michigan basketball". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  5. Hawkins, James (March 24, 2025). "Freshman L.J. Cason proving to be a postseason 'spark plug' for Michigan basketball". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  6. Sayfie, Clayton. "What will L.J. Cason's role be for Michigan basketball? Here's the latest". TheWolverine.com. On3.com. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  7. Goldstein, Zach. "L.J. Cason a spark plug off the bench for Michigan against Auburn". Michigan Daily. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  8. Wywrot, Tom (January 6, 2026). "Michigan Holds Off Late Penn State Charge to Remain Unbeaten". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved January 6, 2026.